"just" ran into a Problem with the Cobol-Install from the 8.3-Hobbyist CD (I do admit that I'm a complete VMS-Noob (did do SW Development on VMS for a short Period ~10 Years ago)). I installed Cobol according to it's Installation-Guide.
During Installation of RTE I got loads or errors, the Cobol-Compiler installed "better", but also showed an error. When running the IVP I got a
So, I deinstalled the Cobol Runtime and then restored the STARLET.OLB from a Backup-Tape created after Install & Config of OpenVMS. Now Cobol seems to run fine; at least the IVP shows no errors and I was able to compile a short Test-Program).
This is just a warning to other Users who'd like to install Cobol from the Hobbyist-CD onto a OpenVMS 8.3 system; don't install the Cobol Runtime.
Cheers,
_ralf_
Edited by imiller on March 17 2008 01:19
malmberg August 04 2022 No more VAX hobbyist licenses.
Community licenses for Alpha/IA64/X86_64 VMS Software Inc.
Commercial VMS software licenses for VAX available from HPE.
ozboomer July 20 2022 Just re-visiting.. No more hobbyist licenses? Is that from vmssoftware.com, no 'community' licenses?
valdirfranco July 01 2022 No more hobbyist license...sad
mister_wavey February 12 2022 I recall that the disks failed on the public access VMS systems that included Fafner
parwezw January 03 2022 Anyone know what happened to FAFNER.DYNDS.ORG?
I had a hobbyist account here but can longer access the site.
gtackett October 27 2021 Make that DECdfs _2.1A_ for Vax
gtackett October 27 2021 I'm looking for DECdfs V2.4A kit for VAX.
Asking here just in case anyone is still listening.
MarkRLV September 17 2021 At one time, didn't this web site have a job board? I would love to use my legacy skills one last time in my career.
malmberg January 18 2021 New Hobbyist PAKs for VAX/VMS are no longer available according to reports. Only commercial licenses are reported to be for sale from HPE
dfilip January 16 2021 Can someone please point me to hobbyist license pak? I'm looking for VAX/VMS 7.1, DECnet Phase IV, and UCX/TCPIP ... have the 7.1 media, need the license paks ... thanks!
